Completed Project Top Mount TURBO Explorer V8

[RegionThr33]

Stock pan. I'm using a -10an bulkhead fitting for the drain.

 

[CDW6212R]

Nice, is that a built in rubber seal like some drain plugs?

 

[RegionThr33]

Nice, is that a built in rubber seal like some drain plugs?

Yeah. Sure is

 

[CDW6212R]

Excellent. I was planning to make the same drains for a turbo before I changed my mind. But I am going to install external filters plus a pre-oiler pump to run before the starter engages.

I still might need to run a line to the pan depending on how I route the oil to and from the main system and external pump. I'm not sure yet, I want the filters to be separate from the pre-oiler if I can. I haven't through through that completely yet.

 

[RegionThr33]

One head down. Took quite a while with only a Dremel and sanding drums

 

[Dono]

yea, those iron heads are brutes. It has to be a labour of love.

 

[CDW6212R]

Oh, that is hell to sand bigger. I've got a single carbide porting bit, and I've done about 3 1/2 heads with it. Sand paper is great for the final step and the throat a bit, but you need a real porting tool to remove much metal. I bought this one bit about 30 years ago, and I've used it for lots of other things. It makes short work of edges of control arms, brackets etc, deburring the edges. It was about a $15 tool in the 80's. I need a couple of others to do some aluminum later on, no need to buy a set unless you do that kind of work a lot.

 

[toypaseo]

One head down. Took quite a while with only a Dremel and sanding drums

You have some serious patience. Most any work I do with my Dremel, I expect things to take a while...

 

[RegionThr33]

Update:
Engine is mostly back together. I'll be working on the cold side piping on monday.

 

[RegionThr33]

Pics

 

[Dono]

Any pics of what you did with the oil return at the oil pan? Looks great!

 

[RegionThr33]

Yeah, almost forgot. Just dropped the pan, drilled it for the fitting, tightened down the fitting with some blue locktite and installed the line.

 

[RegionThr33]

Just need to shorten the drain line and hook it to the turbo

 

[Dono]

Very Nice!

 

[CDW6212R]

Ditto, and I like that black woven hose. That engine bay looks almost huge with everything removed. Well done, it looks like you are down to a lot of little stuff to finish it up.

 

[4pointslow]

Nice work, I really enjoyed seeing all the pictures.
I cant wait to see how much fun you have with it when it is running!
Keep up the good work!

 

[RegionThr33]

Thanks everyone. I had some thinwall stainless laying around so im using it for the intake piping. The whole thing will be two pieces and is easily removed. Wastegate flanges are welded up and ive started on vacuum routing and layoutfor the MAF and BOV

 

[RegionThr33]

It took some figuring but i get to keep my factory battery location

 

[RegionThr33]

This has got to be the most ive ever fit into an engine bay. It is packed! Im seriously concerned with heat now. I think a gt500 style hood would let in enough air to keep it cool.

 

[Dono]

super impressive work!
That had to be slow going. Kind of a labour of love.